• AskewLord@piefed.social
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    it should be 1 car length per 10mph of speed. 2 car lengths isn’t enough at highway speeds, it should be several, because as speeds increase your reaction time shortens and so does the force of impact

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      I was taught the 3 second rule. If you drive 3 seconds behind, the space will adjust to the speed.

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      You’re not wrong and good luck getting anyone to do that. Can you imagine how much easier/nicer/more efficent travel would be if people would do this?